N.M. Code R. § 20.3.8.804 – Operating Requirements

A. Procedures: Normal operating procedures shall be written and available to all analytical x-ray equipment workers. No person shall be permitted to operate analytical x-ray equipment in any manner other than that specified in the procedures unless such person has obtained written approval of the radiation safety officer.
B. Bypassing: No person shall bypass a safety device unless such person has obtained the approval of the radiation safety officer. When a safety device or interlock has been bypassed, a readily discernible sign bearing the words "SAFETY DEVICE NOT WORKING," or words having a similar intent, shall be placed on the radiation source housing.
[5-3-95; 20.3.8.804 NMAC--Rn, 20 NMAC 3.1.8.804, Recompiled 11/27/01]